Injectable Fillers Specialist

Ann Long, MD

Injectable fillers are known for producing quick results, immediately diminishing wrinkles or lifting your cheeks to give you a more youthful appearance. They can also be used to rejuvenate your hands. Dr. Ann Long in Lower Manhattan, New York uses her artistic eye and medical expertise to produce optimal results with many types of injectable fillers. If you’re ready to fight the effects of aging or you’d like more information about injectable fillers, please call her office or book an appointment online for an aesthetic consultation.

Injectable Fillers Q & A

How do injectable fillers rejuvenate your appearance?

As you age, the natural layer of fat under your skin thins out, making cheeks look hollow and wrinkles more noticeable. Injectable fillers replace the underlying cushion of fat to restore volume and diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Dr. Long offers a variety of injectable fillers so she can customize treatment to meet your cosmetic goals. Some fillers contain similar ingredients, but each one has a different quality that may make it the best choice for your needs.

What is Juvéderm®?

Juvéderm is the brand name of a group of injectable fillers that contain hyaluronic acid. Your skin naturally produces hyaluronic acid to retain moisture and add fullness.

What is Radiesse®?

Radiesse consists of tiny spheres of calcium mixed into a smooth gel. After Dr. Long injects Radiesse, the microspheres add volume and stimulate collagen production. Radiesse diminishes the following:

Smile lines

Marionette lines

Jowl lines

Wrinkles at the corners of your mouth

Wrinkles on your chin

What is Sculptra® Aesthetic?

Sculptra Aesthetic contains injectable poly-L-actic acid, which stimulates collagen production. Collagen is responsible for strength and structure in your skin, yet you lose about 1% of collagen per year after the age of 18. As Sculptra Aesthetic promotes collagen synthesis, it helps replace volume lost due to aging.

What is Bellafill®?

Bellafill combines two ingredients – a collagen gel base and tiny polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) spheres. The collagen provides volume, while the PMMA microspheres support the development of new collagen. Dr. Long uses Bellafill to correct nasolabial folds (smile lines) and to diminish the appearance of acne scars.